Old Ripy Kentucky Straight Bourbon

First nose is astringent, even from a 3 month open bottle. After a minute to breath, a soft vanilla, toffee, and a slight hint of cut grass nose. On the palate, there is a sweet and not quite creamy front, which builds to a creamy, buttery, vanilla, caramel middle, leading to a long, spicy rye finish with a thick oil feel. Slight notes of oak and leather on the end, but not overpowering. This is a complex little bottle.

To much like Wild Turkey

Reading other reviews of Old Ripy makes me wonder if I’m drinking the same bourbon. On the nose, it’s a soft, gentle vanilla and toffee corn kernel. Those muted scents are surprising, because Ripy explodes on the mouth like caramel rye fireworks. I’m not typically a fan of hot, spicy ryes, but the balance exhibited here is superlative. In short, it’s worth the price of admission.

Spicy